1. Vera’s biological mother was Florence DORSCH’s sister, who died when Vera was young. Vera was raised by Florence and Godfrey Sumicek, and later took the Sumicek surname, but was never legally adopted by them. [184]

2. Vera and her daughter started a catering business, and opened a restaurant in Crystal City, Missouri in 1987. They named it “Frederick's” after Vera’s late husband. [184]